Shel Silverstein
Born
in Chicago, IL, The United States
September 25, 1930
Died
May 10, 1999
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
84 editions
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1974
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The Giving Tree
173 editions
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published
1964
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A Light in the Attic
70 editions
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published
1981
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Falling Up
42 editions
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published
1996
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The Missing Piece (The Missing Piece, #1)
44 editions
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published
1976
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Every Thing on It
27 editions
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published
2011
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The Missing Piece Meets the Big O
29 editions
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published
1981
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Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook
29 editions
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published
2005
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Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back
38 editions
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published
1963
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A Giraffe and a Half
35 editions
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published
1964
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“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”
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“How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em.”
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“There are no happy endings.
Endings are the saddest part,
So just give me a happy middle
And a very happy start.”
― Every Thing on It
Endings are the saddest part,
So just give me a happy middle
And a very happy start.”
― Every Thing on It
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